Joseph Young (born 1982 in Goose Creek, South Carolina,[1] USA) is an American orchestra conductor.
He is also the Resident Conductor of the National Youth Orchestra (USA) at Carnegie Hall, and Director of Ensembles at the Peabody Conservatory.
Based on this concert, in April 2019, the Berkeley Symphony announced the appointment of Young as its next music director, effective with the 2019-2020 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.
[9] In November 2024, the Berkeley Symphony announced that Young is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2024–2025 season.
[12] In July 2024, Young conducted the stage premiere of Sir Paul McCartney's and Carl Davis' Liverpool Oratorio for Cincinnati Opera.